Mr Kingphokeo Phommahaxay (right) last week presents his credentials to King of the Netherlands, Mr Willem-Alexander, at Noordeinde Palace, accrediting him as the new Ambassador of the Lao PDR to the Netherlands. Mr Kingphokeo said he deeply appreciated the good relationship and cooperation between Laos and Netherlands, which established diplomatic ties in 1975.

Government officials and development partners pose for a photo during the Lao One Health University Network (LAOHUN) celebration for Raising Awareness of One Health Day and World Antimicrobial Awareness Week. The event took place at the University of Health Sciences, Dongphosy Campus on November 28. Those attending the ceremony included the President  of UHS, Dr Bounthom Somontry; Vice President  of UHS and President of the Lao One Health University Network, Professor Mayfong Mayxay; Adviser on Infectious Diseases and Disability Development from the United States Agency for International Development, Dr Thipphason Visaysouk; and representatives from Developmental Co-ordination Disorder, the World Health Organisation, National Animal Health Laboratory, Lao Tropical and Public Health Institute, and the Lao-Oxford-Mahosot Hospital-Wellcome Trust Research Unit, as well as professors and students from the National University of Laos, University of Health Sciences, Souphanouvong University, Champassak University and Savannakhet University.